The Teeside born left back, who joined the Bluebirds from Saturday’s opponents Middlesbrough at the start of last season, said: “It’s amazing the way the league has panned out.

“It’s always good to play against your former team and team mates but to play against Boro in such a big game is exciting.

“We want to win the league, that means you are the best and that is what we are all striving for.

“I think we have the best squad but there are four or five teams in the league capable of automatic promotion.

“With the strength of our squad, staff and fans, we will definitely be going for it this season.”

But the 26-year-old warns that Malky Mackay’s men will have to be at their best against the Smoggies, as they were against Hull City last Saturday and in all of their previous home games this season.

He said: “We have to focus in the right way. The same way as we did against Hull last week.

“We know that if we win, we go two points ahead of Boro but if we lost, they will be four points ahead of us on Saturday night.

“In that way this game is very important. We all know that ultimately the season won’t be decided on Saturday but this is a good game for players and fans to be involved in.”

Hours after penning a new two-year contract extension at the Cardiff City Stadium, the man who manager Malky Mackay previously had on loan at Watford said: “Everything is great for me at the moment.

“I have settled here really quickly and I know that we are all ready to be in the Premier League.

“I certainly want to be a part of that.

“I needed no persuasion to extend my contract. I am very happy, enjoying my football and looking to make a step up with a bit club.”

But Taylor accepts that the club he supported as a child are flying at the moment under manager Tony Mowbray, saying: “When Tony first took the job at Middlesbrough he inherited Gordon Strachan’s team.

“It has taken him time to get rid of the players he wanted to and bring in his own team and instil his style of play.